Perez: "These are the same guys you've always known"

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez disagrees with the opinion that the atmosphere within the team has recently become more tense.

On Thursday, May 7, it was reported that a verbal altercation broke out between midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Chouman during training, which led to a fight in the dressing room. As a result of the altercation, the Uruguayan player suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital. Both players were fined 500,000 euros.

"There's a lot of talk about the locker room atmosphere not being as healthy as it used to be. What do you think about that?"

"But it's perfectly healthy. These are the same guys you've always known, and they're all friends. But if one of them steps on the other during practice and gets angry, we shouldn't make a big deal out of it. And if someone does, it's because they're leaking information."

Some say, "The problem is that they fight." No, the problem is who is leaking the information. The atmosphere is perfect. Only a few bad apples have reported to us, but we have already identified them.

"Will Xhuameni and Valverde continue to play for the team?" "In my opinion, yes," Perez said in an interview with El Pais.